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Here at Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital we are working hard to care for and rehabilitate our current patients.
Due to the quarantine period required for these birds on admittance, we have limited capacity.
Please contact us before arriving with a bird to avoid being turned away. This situation is monitored daily, and we will provide updates on our website and socials.
We are sorry for any inconvenience and distress this may cause.
You can contact us via social media, our website or email with any general queries.
For landbirds, please contact www.helpwildlife.co.uk for information on other wildlife centres.
Without the help and support from members of the public, we could not keep the hospital open.
Here’s a handy guide to provide you with information about your next steps if you come across an injured bird.
Our volunteers are the backbone of the organisation and our work wouldn’t be possible without the hours of care they put into working with us.
Annual General Meeting 2025
Notice is hereby given that the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital and Sanctuary Association Limited (Registered No. 01270673) will be held at The Newlyn Centre, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. TR18 5AR on Tuesday 8 July at 2pm.
info@mouseholebirdhospital.org.uk
Set high atop the cliffs overlooking the picturesque Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall provides a safe haven for over 1,000 wild birds every year. We provide care and support for many different species of bird – from herring gulls to robins, from magpies and crows to pigeons and doves.
Discover and support the important conservation work we undertake every day.
The bird care team and trustees reviewed our priorities very carefully and we decided only to take young gulls between May and October last year (2024). We wanted to help the gull population recover after such a bad outbreak of Avian Influenza in 2022. This is also due to the building works scheduled to be carried out on-site.
We remain open for seabirds but are managing admissions carefully to reduce the risks of Avian Flu.
Please telephone us if you have a bird requiring treatment and we will be happy to help you.
Alternatively, you can contact us via social media, our website or email.
For landbirds, please contact www.helpwildlife.co.uk for information on other wildlife centres during office hours.
We will provide regular updates on our website and socials.
To find out more information about the current situation please visit the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) here.
APHA has also advised veterinary surgeons at this time, to avoid, or at least be very careful to use full PPE examining sick or injured wild birds due to the risk of Avian Influenza. They may still agree to examine the bird but are likely to do so in an isolated area of the practice away from their patients to reduce the risk. This is a difficult situation for everyone so we all appreciate your understanding.
We regret no visitors are allowed on site due to strict biosecurity measures.
If you feel you could help us with our ever-increasing running costs, please donate if you can via the link at the top of this page. Alternatively, get in touch if you wish to help us with fundraising.
We are also seeking volunteers to help us in various roles. Please get in touch if you would like to become involved or for more information.
To find out how to support us, please click below for more information.
We offer a membership scheme for our visitors.
You can show your support for Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall by making a donation.
